Revved Meaning in English

word · lemma: rev

US

ˈɹɛvd

REVVD

UK

ɹˈɛvd

REVVD

Definition

Means to increase the speed of a vehicle’s engine by pressing the accelerator, usually making the engine louder. Often used with vehicles like cars or motorcycles.

Usage & Nuances

Informal verb, almost always used for engines. Commonly appears as 'revved the engine' or 'revved up.' Not used for people or emotions; that's a different expression ("revved up" can informally mean excited).

• Spanish: aceleró (motor) - revolucionó (motor)
• Portuguese (BR): acelerou (motor) - deu partida (motor)
• Portuguese (PT): acelerou (motor) - deu à ré (motor)
• Chinese (Simplified): 加大油门 - 提高转速
• Chinese (Traditional): 加大油門 - 提高轉速
• Hindi: गति बढ़ाई (इंजन) - रेव किया
• Arabic: زاد سرعة المحرك - زاد دوران المحرك
• Bengali: ইঞ্জিন বাড়ানো - গাড়ির শব্দ বাড়ানো
• Russian: газовал - прибавил обороты (двигателя)
• Japanese: エンジンをふかした
• Vietnamese: rồ ga - làm tăng vòng tua máy
• Korean: 엔진을 울렸다 - 시동을 걸었다
• Turkish: devir yükseltti - gaz verdi
• Urdu: انجن کی رفتار تیز کی
• Indonesian: menggeber - menaikkan putaran mesin

Example Sentences

He revved the car before driving away.

basic

The mechanic revved the engine to test it.

basic

She revved her scooter loudly.

basic

He revved the motorcycle at the red light to show off.

natural

The sports car revved as it waited for the green light.

natural

Neighbors complained because he revved his truck early in the morning.

natural